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METALIEN iAXE629 USB-GUITAR
Software Installation Guide
Version 1.0
March 2007
Package
Native Instruments
Guitar Combos BEHRINGER Edition (PC/Mac)
KRISTAL Audio Engine (PC)
Audacity (PC/Mac)
BEHRINGER USB AUDIO Driver
METALIEN iAXE629 USB-GUITAR
After installing the software, you can test 3 different amp
simulations for 30 days. Subsequently, you have to choose one
of the amps which then needs to be registered on the dedicated
NI-BEHRINGER Internet page at:
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Included software
The iAXE629 USB-Guitar comes with a complete software bundle
which allows you to start immediately. The software package
consists of:
V Native Instruments “Guitar Combos BEHRINGER Edition”—
3 different combos (PC/Mac)
V Kristal Audio Engine (PC)
V Audacity (PC/Mac)
V BEHRINGER USB AUDIO-Driver (PC)
www.native-instruments.com/comboshop.info.
Here you will find an overview with a brief description of the 3
combos that are provided. Furthermore, the steps of purchase
as well as how to use your coupon are described in the top part
of the page (see Fig. 1.1). For example, click “Order GUITAR
COMBO I” to order Combo I, then follow the instructions found in
the NI Online Shop, i.e. the shopping cart.
Enjoy the direct access to fantastic “GUITAR COMBOS” of Native
Instruments which are to be found on the provided CD with the
installation guide and user’s manual.
The Native Instruments “GUITAR COMBOS” series combines
outstanding sound quality with maximum ease of use and
playability.
Classic Combos
GUITAR COMBOS perfectly recreate three classic combos, using
the same critically acclaimed technology that has already won
GUITAR RIG numerous industry awards. The lovingly emulated
tube combos have an absolutely authentic, warm and dynamic
sound, producing the purest of tones. The different presets only
hint at the wide musical spectrum covered by these classic
amps.
Professional Sound
The GUITAR COMBOS utilize the same Dynamic Tube Response
technology that was developed for GUITAR RIG, giving the series
the same exceptional sound quality. The GUITAR COMBOS are
perfectly suited to musicians with little or no experience of
professional music software. A computer, sound card*, a guitar
and these combos are all that is needed to enjoy the sound of
professional studio productions.
The Full Spectrum
The GUITAR COMBO I (AC Box Combo) is the popular role model
that revolutionised British pop music. From soft to distorted—this
combo has a uniquely inspiring sonic character. The GUITAR
COMBO II (Twang Combo) is the epitome of the clean and crunchy
blues sound. Over the course of several decades this warm
and unmistakeable sound has made a valuable contribution to
countless hits. Based on the famous tube amps that spawned
the guitar legends of the late 60s and early 70s, the GUITAR
COMBO III (Plexi Combo) embodies the rock sound. Its distinctive
and individual tone can be as warm as it can be hard.
Fig. 1.1: Starting of Online-Shop
Figure 1.2 shows the second step “2. Product Details” found in
the NI-Behringer Shop. After that, your purchase is not far off.
Features
V Based on award-winning GUITAR RIG amps, cabinets
and effects
V Three unique combos, each with their own characteristic
design and sound
V Intuitive user-interface and particularly easy to use
V Outstanding,
performance
professional
sound
quality
and
V Every combo includes a tuner, noise gate and limiter
V Additional, individual pre and post effects for each combo
V Integrated Tapedeck for playback of audio files as well
as a metronome
V Presets included as well as option to save your own
additional, personal presets
V Full MIDI compatibility including MIDI learn functions
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Fig. 1.2: Second step “2. Product Details” of
NI-Behringer Shop
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1.2 System requirements
To connect the iAXE629 USB-Guitar to a computer, you need a
free USB slot.
The iAXE629 USB-Guitar is compatible with both PC
and Mac computers. Therefore, no installation
procedure or drivers are required for the correct
functioning of the iAXE629 USB-Guitar. As soon as
you connect the iAXE629 USB-Guitar to a free USB
slot, it will be recognized as generic USB audio
device.
If you want to make use of the included drivers
and applications, please observe the system
requirements of the respective manufacturers.
If you want to use the guitar for real-time applications on the PC,
e.g. for recording or to use with the provided “Guitar Combos”
from Native Instruments, we strongly recommend the installation
of the included USB audio driver to ensure a low latency (see
Chapter 1.3).
To work with the software that comes with the guitar, your
computer must meet the following minimum requirements:
Operating system
Processor
RAM
PC
MAC
Windows XP
Mac OS X v10.3.x
Pentium 700 MHz
Athlon XP 1.33 GHz
G4 733 MHz
256 MB
512 MB
1.3 Device drivers and latency
A device driver is an interface that ensures communication
between the software (audio application) and the hardware
(your iAXE629). In recent years, the PC platform has witnessed
the establishment of several different driver models for sound
cards. Some of these drivers cannot be used for simultaneous
recording and playback or for working with software plug-ins,
since they do not support the full performance provided by
professional sound cards and cause a long time delay (this is
called “latency”).
With standard Windows applications, you don’t need to worry
about which driver is currently being used by the operating
system. You only need to select the correct playback device via
the Windows “Control Panel”.
However, as soon as you start to produce or record computerbased music and work with special audio software such as
Cubase, Live, Logic, Tracktion, or others, you should make sure
that you selected an ASIO driver. This driver model supports the
full range of functions offered by your hardware and gives you
the best performance. With the USB Audio Driver, we have
already included one of the fastest ASIO drivers currently
available.
You will normally find the selection of a driver model for computer
hardware in the standard default settings of the software you
are using. If necessary, check the documentation for your
software. Use the control panel to set up a lower latency. The
smaller the value, the better. If audio dropouts occur, try increasing
the latency in stages.
Things are much simpler with the Mac platform. With OS X
operating system, there is only one driver model, the CoreAudio
driver. Thus, there’s no need to worry about selecting a driver.
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2 WINDOWS XP
2.1 QUICK START GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS OR YOUR FIRST SESSION
1
Start the PC or Laptop.
2
Insert the CDROM into your CDROM drive.
3
Connect USB cable to PC/Laptop and to BEHRINGER iAXE629 USB-Guitar.
4
Allow WINDOWS XP operating system to install NI drivers (4x) automatically.
5
Disconnect USB cable from guitar.
6
Find folder called Driver on CDROM and open folder.
7
Double-click on file Setup.exe and follow on-screen instructions.
8
Unplug / replug USB cable to guitar when prompted.
9
Install the software from the folder NI Guitar Combos by double-clicking on the file
Guitar Combos Behringer Edition Setup.exe.
10 After installing the software, open one of the Combos.
11 Choose the following entries for the Audio Setup, (file > Audio + MIDI settings).
> Interface = ASIO
> Sample Rate = 44100
> Output Device = BEHRINGER USB AUDIO
> OK
12 Close audio setup. Connect USB cable and a set of headphones to the BEHRINGER iAXE629 USB-Guitar and play on.
2.2 INSTALLATIONS GUIDE FOR SOFTWARE & DRIVER
BEHRINGER USB-AUDIO DRIVER
Install the driver as follows:
1
From your CD start Setup.exe file in the folder Driver.
2
Follow the onscreen instructions.
3
Plug and unplug your guitar when prompted.
NATIVE INSTRUMENTS “GUITAR COMBOS”
Install the software as follows:
1
Start the Guitar Combos Behringer Edition Setup.exe
file which is found in the folder NI Guitar Combos.
2
Follow the onscreen instructions.
3
After installing the software, open one of the combos.
4
Press “TRY”, when prompted for registry key.
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You are now ready to play your iAXE629 USB-Guitar with the
virtual combos.
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CONFIGURE AUDIO
Open one of the Combos. Choose at the Audio Setup window the SoundCard tab and select BEHRINGER USB AUDIO as your
Output Device. Configure the latency by selecting the ASIO Config button if Output Latency exceeds 16 ms.
In the ASIO tab:
In the USB tab:
1
Set the Device to BEHRINGER USB AUDIO.
2
Set the Output/Input Channels to 1+2.
3
Samplerate and Resolution parameter is fixed.
1
the Application priority should be set to Above Normal,
unless you encounter system stability problems.
2
the System performance should be set to Highspeed or
Rapid to provide short latency values. If you encounter
audio dropouts try the Fast ONLY settings.
2.3 TROUBLESHOOTING FOR iAXE629 USB-GUITAR
Fault:
USB AUDIO Codec not recognised by Windows,
no entry for USB AUDIO Device in Windows Device
Manager
Fault:
V check USB connection. If possible try a different USB
cable or USB port.
V check USB connection. If possible try using a different
USB cable or USB port.
V connect iAxe USB-Guitar directly to PC or Laptop,
not via a USB hub.
V connect iAxe USB-Guitar directly to PC or Laptop,
not via a USB hub.
V close application, re-run the “setup.exe“ file at the
BEHRINGER USB AUDIO (ASIO driver) and try again.
V ensure that USB port is functional (does it work with
digital camera, printer, etc.?).
V if necessary, check that USB ports are activated in
host system BIOS.
ASIO-USB Control Panel 2.7.8 does not show
BEHRINGER USB AUDIO as Device
Fault:
Latency time too long
V reduce latency setting.
Fault:
V start the “ASIO-USB Control Panel 2.7.8” from within
the audio software (may be called “ASIO
configuration” or similar).
Windows driver installation not completed (eg.
Windows error code 10, error code 39)
V check USB connection. If possible try a different USB
cable or USB port.
Fault:
V USB Device = BEHRINGER USB AUDIO.
V connect iAxe USB-Guitar directly to PC or Laptop,
not via a USB hub.
V click on the “ASIO” tab.
V if possible, try to install on another PC or Laptop.
V “close”.
Installation of BEHRINGER USB AUDIO driver failed
with “Error 0x0006”
V System Performance = “rapid” (or even “highspeed”).
Fault:
Clicks or dropouts in recording (latency time too
short)
V check USB connection. If possible try using a different
USB cable or USB port.
V increase latency setting.
V close application, re-run the “setup.exe“ file at the
BEHRINGER USB AUDIO from CDROM.
V System Performance = normal.
V download new/up to date ASIO driver files from
www.behringer.com
V see step 2-4 in “Fault: latency time too long”
V “close”.
Visit http://www.musicXP.net/tuning_tips.php for some
helpful advice about optimising Windows XP for music
applications.
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3 MACINTOSH OS X
3.1 QUICK START GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS OR YOUR FIRST SESSION
1. Start the Mac computer.
2. If not already done, move the folder Audio MIDI Setup (Configuration) from
“Macintosh HD > Application > Utilities” into the Dock into the Dock (drag and drop).
3. Insert the CDROM into your CDROM drive.
4. Plug USB cable into Mac computer and into BEHRINGER iAXE629 USB-Guitar.
5. Open folder NI Guitar Combos.
6. Run the Guitar Combos Installer.
7. Select one of the NI Guitar Combos and open it.
8. Under Preferences choose the following setup (device name depends upon OS version).
OS 10.3 and earlier
> Interface = CoreAudio
> Sample Rate = 44100
> Output Device = USB AUDIO CODEC
> OK
OS 10.4 and newer
> Interface = CoreAudio
> Sample Rate = 44100
> Output Device = BEHRINGER USB AUDIO
> OK
10. Open Audio MIDI Setup (Configuration) from Dock.
11. Choose following settings,
> Fenster = Audio MIDI Setup (Config.)
> Audio Output tab
> Format = 44100,0 Hz and 2ch-16bit
12. Close Audio MIDI Setup (Configuration).
Connect USB cable and a set of headphones to the BEHRINGER iAXE629 USB-Guitar and play on.
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3.2 TROUBLESHOOTING FOR iAXE629 USB-GUITAR
Fault:
Bad sound quality in NI Guitar Combo software
(noisy, distorted)
Fault:
Latency time too long
V open Preferences menu and start Audio Setup
panel. Reduce latency setting.
V open Audio MIDI Setup (Configuration) from Dock.
V choose following settings.
Fault:
> Fenster = Audio MIDI Setup (Config.)
> Audio Output tab
> Format = 44100,0 Hz and 2ch-16bit
Clicks or dropouts in recording (latency time too
short)
V open Preferences menu and start Audio Setup
Panel. Increase latency setting.
4 KRISTAL 16-TRACK MUSIC PRODUCTION AND
AUDACITY EDITING SOFTWARE
AUDACITY SOFTWARE (PC)
AUDACITY SOFTWARE (MAC)
Audacity is a free software for recording and editing sounds.
Audacity is a free software for recording and editing sounds.
Install the software as follows:
Install the software as follows:
1
Double-click on Audacity-win-1.2.3.exe in the Audacity
Software folder.
1
Click on Audacity-macosx-1.2.3 in the Audacity Software
folder.
2
Follow the onscreen instructions.
2
Follow the onscreen instructions.
3
Start the application and go to the menu:
File>Preferences after installation has finished.
3
Start the application and go to the menu:
File>Preferences after installation has finished.
4
Set the Playback and Recording Devices to
BEHRINGER USB AUDIO.
4
Set the Playback and Recording Devices to
USB Audio CODEC.
5
Restart the program.
5
Restart the program.
Now you can use Audacity software with your iAXE629 USB-Guitar.
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KRISTAL SOFTWARE (PC)
Kristal Audio Engine software is a powerful multi-track recorder/
audio sequencer for Windows PCs.
Install the software as follows:
1
Click on KRISTAL_AE_Setup.exe in the Kristal Software
folder to start the installation.
2
To install the Kristal software, follow the onscreen
instructions.
3
Start the program after the installation has finished.
4
Go to the menu: Engine>Preferences and select Devices
from the list.
5
Select BEHRINGER USB AUDIO in the ASIO section as
shown below. Uncheck any other checked boxes on
this page.
6
Go to the menu: Engine>Preferences and select Audio
Setup from the list.
7
Click on ASIO Control Panel. To make adjustments in the
Control Panel, please read Chapter 1.2 on page 3.
8
Restart the program.
Now you can use Kristal software with your iAXE629 USBGuitar.
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